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title: "Types of DAP Guidance on Mirror"
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# Types of DAP Guidance on Mirror

Whatfix enables you to create different types of DAP Guidance directly on Mirror. Each type serves a specific purpose in the training experience.

For example, you can guide learners through a workflow step by step, draw attention to key UI elements, or deliver on-demand help at the point of need. This enhances the training experience by combining Mirror Workflows with interactive guidance for effective and consistent training.

> [!WARNING]
> Note:
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> By default, DAP guidance configured for a base application appears on Mirror simulations that include screens captured from the same application. For more information, see [Configure Where DAP Guidance Appears](/mirror/docs/configure-where-dap-guidance-appears) and [Visibility and Display Rule Conditions](/mirror/docs/visibility-and-display-rule-conditions).

#### Types of DAP Guidance

Depending on your training requirements, you can use one or more of the following types of DAP Guidance on Mirror.

- **Flows:** Flows provide step-by-step, interactive guidance that walks learners through tasks. For example, you can guide a new hire through the steps of submitting a purchase order as part of an onboarding Workflow on Mirror. For more information, see [What are Flows?](/docs/what-are-flows)
- **Pop-ups:** Pop-ups display contextual information to learners at key points in their workflow. For example, you can display a welcome message on the first Mirror Screen before a learner begins a Workflow. For more information, see [What are Whatfix Pop-ups?](/docs/what-are-whatfix-pop-ups)
- **Beacons:** Beacons capture learner attention and draw focus to specific UI elements, such as new features or important actions. For example, you can highlight a newly added button that learners must interact with during the Workflow. For more information, see [What are Beacons?](/docs/what-are-beacons)
- **Smart Tips:** Smart Tips provide contextual tooltips on specific UI elements and deliver additional information to learners exactly where they need it. For example, you can explain what a mandatory field requires when a learner hovers over it during a data entry workflow. For more information, see [What are Smart Tips?](/docs/what-are-smart-tips)
- **Blockers** **(Beta)****:** Blockers overlay specific UI elements to restrict interaction and prompt learners with a reason or instruction before they can proceed. For example, you can prevent a learner from clicking a button before completing a required step. For more information, see [What is a Blocker?](/docs/improve-data-accuracy-and-user-compliance-with-blockers)
- **Cues (Beta):** Cues are non-intrusive, slide-in nudges that appear at the right moment to guide learners toward the next step without interrupting their workflow. For example, you can surface a quick nudge on a complex screen to remind a learner of the next action. For more information, see [What are Cues?](/docs/what-are-cues)
- **Task Lists:** Task Lists present learners with a structured set of tasks to complete and enable them to track their own progress. For example, you can present a new hire with a checklist of Workflows to complete during their first week of onboarding. For more information, see [What is a Task List?](/docs/what-is-a-task-list)
- **Self Help:** Self Help provides an in-app panel where learners can access curated content, search for guidance, and find answers on demand. For example, you can give learners access to relevant Flows and articles while practicing a Workflow independently. For more information, see [What is Self Help?](/docs/what-is-self-help)

> [!WARNING]
> Note:
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> To create and publish DAP guidance that appears on Mirror, use Whatfix Studio and configure the visibility rules. For more information, see [Create DAP Guidance on Mirror](/mirror/docs/create-dap-guidance-on-mirror) and [Visibility and Display Rule Conditions](/mirror/docs/visibility-and-display-rule-conditions).

In-app content types such as Flows, Smart Tips, Beacons, and Pop-ups that guide users through tasks.

Whatfix Studio is a browser plug-in that enables you to create various types of Whatfix content, such as Flows, Smart Tips, Beacons, and so on. The plug-in can be installed on Google Chrome and the new Microsoft Edge browsers.